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August 20, 2005 - Recessed Meeting/Retreat Page 315 Vice Chairman Carruth agreed to draft the Resolution for the Board's consideration. There was general agreement that the .initial planning efforts would include the representatives of the six agencies that participated in the retreat. This would include Cabarrus County Schools, Kannapolis City Schools, Social Services, Aging, Cabarrus Health Alliance and Piedmont Behavioral Healthcare. The planning retreat portion of the meeting ended at 12:05 p.m. Construction Manager at Risk Following a brief recess and lunch, Chairman Carpenter reconvened the meeting at 12:45 p.m. for further discussion of the Construction Manager at Risk (CM at Risk) for the Jail Project. Commissioner Juba asked to be recused from voting pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 153A-44 (NCGS 14-234) because of potential financial involvement. Chairman Carpenter stated without objections Commissioner Juba would be recused from the vote. There were no objections. Vice Chairman Carruth made a motion, seconded by Chairman Carpenter, for the Board to hire Turner Construction to serve as the Construction Manager at Risk for the Jail and Law Enforcement Center project; to authorize the County Manager to draft a contract with Turner Construction and to hire a construction attorney to assist in drawing up that contract; and to require that the contract include a provision for a good faith effort on part of the construction manager to use local Cabarrus County contractors as much as possible in the construction project. Commissioner Privette asked why only one company was considered for eM at Risk. He also questioned the cost of the contract with Turner as well as the cost associated with hiring a construction attorney. Mr. Day stated that three companies (Turner Construction, FN Thompson Company and Bovis Lend Lease) had expressed an interest in the project. He advised that a staff corrunittee, assisted by Commissioner Juba, had reviewed those companies. Further, he stated the cost would be determined in developing the contract with Turner Construction and he did not know the cost of a construction attorney. Commissioner Freeman stated he had talked with other companies about Turner Construction and the company was highly recommended. Vice Chairman Carruth pointed out the contract with Turner Construction would come back to the Board for formal approval. The motion by Vice Chairman Carruth, and seconded by Chairman Carpenter (set forth above) was approved with Chairman Carpenter, Vice Chairman Carruth and Commissioner Freeman voting for, Commissioner Privette voting against and Commissioner Juba abstaining. Cabarrus Workshop / LIFESPAN Mike Downs, Deputy County Manager, reported that LIFESPAN has officially taken over Cabarrus Workshop. In order for LIFESPAN to reduce expenses and continue Workshop operations, the company plans to discontinue client transportation funding on September 1. The County currently receives $8.00 per day ($4.00 paid by client, $4.00 paid by Workshop) to transport a Workshop client to and from work. With LIFESPAN discontinuing transportation funding, the client would be responsible for an additional $4.00 per day for transportation services. To eliminate the need for the increased fee to the client, the County would need to provide additional funds of approximately $36,000.00 ($3,000.00 per month) to cover the loss of LIFESPAN's contribution. Vice Chairman Carruth disclosed for relationship with LIFESPAN. He suggested that talk with senior management of LIFESPAN regarding the record his business he have the opportunity to the transportation issue. UPON MOTION of Chairman Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Privette and unanimously carried, the Board agreed for the County to pay the September portion of the transportation charges for the Cabarrus Workshop clients and